(Oahu)– Two finalists have been identified for the position of Director, Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology, (HIMB) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The two are scheduled to participate over a two-day period of visits that covers department discussions; meetings with senior administrators, faculty, staff, students, and internal and external constituents; and a public presentation.

Campus and community members, as well as the general public, are encouraged to attend.

The campus visits of the two candidates have been scheduled as follows:

Dr. Phil Taylor, visiting March 6 – 7

Executive Director, Research Advancement and Federal Relations University of Southern California Public Presentations: March 6, 10:30 a.m.; Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology Leading a Center of Excellence: Building and Conveying Knowledge about Tropical Marine Ecosystems. March 7, 3:00 p.m.; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Marine Sciences Building (MSB) 114 Leading a Center of Excellence: Building and Conveying Knowledge about Tropical Marine Ecosystems.

Dr. Michele Nishiguchi

Dr. Michele Nishiguchi, visiting March 17 – 18 Professor, Department of Biology New Mexico State University Public Presentations: March 17, 10:30 a.m.; Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology ”Ko kaua mua, pu – Our future together: A new horizon in marine research, education, and outreach within the community and beyond.” March 18, 3:00 p.m.; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, POST Building 723 ”Speciation, cooperation, and predation, oh my! Tales from a dumpling squid and its luminous beneficial bacteria”

“The Search Advisory Committee did a great job in identifying these finalists out of a pool of well qualified candidates, and I would like to thank them for their hard work and dedication to this search,” said UHM Interim Vice-Chancellor of Research and Dean of SOEST Brian Taylor. “We encourage UH faculty, staff, students and especially the local community interested in marine biology to come out and meet the candidates, and look forward to receiving their input which will assist in hiring the best person for the position.”